Natural Environment
Ngāi Tahu has a strong commitment to protecting our natural environment while maintaining our tikanga and mahinga kai practises.
Related Environmental Issues and Mahi
The below links relate to the various environmental issues and challenges currently facing Ngāi Tahu. We intend to include submissions, key media releases, policy documents and links to upcoming activities.
The list will be updated regularly and if you have an area of interest or specific document you wish to see added, please email it to jennifer.walsh@ngaitahu.iwi.nz
- Upper Waitaki
- Game Animal Council proposal
- Final Recommendations to the Minister on the Establishment of a NZ Game Animal Council – June 2010 [PDF 372KB]
- Submission on proposed Game Animal Council [PDF 80KB]
- Options for the Establishment of the NZ Game Animal Council - Discussion paper Sept 2009 [PDF 371KB]
- Mining on Conservation Lands
Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu is currently preparing a response. Submissions close 5pm, Tuesday 4th May.- Submission on Government's mining proposals on conservation lands [PDF 80KB] May 2010
- Stocktake of Schedule 4 of the Crown Minerals Act and beyond [PDF 896KB]
- Stocktake of Schedule 4 of the Crown Minerals Act – Appendix 1 [PDF 584KB]
- Stocktake of Schedule 4 of the Crown Minerals Act – Appendix 2 [PDF 1,400KB]